SBDC Workshop: HUBZone Program

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Presented By: Mary Turner, PTAC Director at Western Illinois University

The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This workshop will provide an overview of the HUBZone program, including eligibility criteria, how the program works, and maintaining HUBZone certification.

The HUBZone program provides federal contracting assistance to qualified small firms in designated HUBZones to:

Increase employment opportunities

Stimulate capital investment

Empower communities through economic leveraging

To qualify for the program, your business must meet these requirements, among others: